How to change track rod end onMercedes Vito W639 – replacementguide

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This replacement procedure can be used for:MERCEDES-BENZ VIANO (W639) CDI 2.0 (639.711, 639.713, 639.811, 639.813,639.815), MERCEDES-BENZ VIANO (W639) CDI 2.0 4-matic (639.711, 639.713,639.811, 639.813,..., MERCEDES-BENZ VIANO (W639) CDI 2.0 4-matic (639.713),MERCEDES-BENZ VIANO (W639) CDI 2.2 (639.711, 639.713, 639.811, 639.813,639.815), MERCEDES-BENZ VIANO (W639) CDI 2.2 4-matic (639.711, 639.713,639.811, 639.813,..., MERCEDES-BENZ VITO / MIXTO Van (W639) 111 CDI(639.601, 639.603), MERCEDES-BENZ VITO / MIXTO Van (W639) 111 CDI(639.601, 639.603, 639.605), MERCEDES-BENZ VITO / MIXTO Van (W639) 111CDI 4x4 (639.601, 639.603, 639.605), MERCEDES-BENZ VITO / MIXTO Van(W639) 115 CDI (639.601, 639.603, 639.605), MERCEDES-BENZ VITO / MIXTOVan (W639) 115 CDI 4x4 (639.601, 639.603, 639.605), MERCEDES-BENZ VITOBus (W639) 111 CDI (639.701, 639.703, 639.705), MERCEDES-BENZ VITO Bus(W639) 111 CDI 4x4 (639.701, 639.703, 639.705), MERCEDES-BENZ VITO Bus(W639) 115 CDI (639.701, 639.703, 639.705), MERCEDES-BENZ VITO Bus(W639) 115 CDI 4x4 (639.701, 639.705)

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

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Important!

REPLACEMENT: TRACK ROD END – MERCEDES VITOW639. TOOLS YOU'LL NEED:

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Wire brush

WD-40 spray

Brake cleaner

Copper grease

Combination spanner #24

Drive socket # 21

Wheel impact socket #17

Ratchet wrench

Torque wrench

Vernier caliper

Ball joint puller

Wheel chock

Replacement: track rod end – Mercedes Vito W639. Tip fromAUTODOC:

CARRY OUT REPLACEMENT IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER:

1

Secure the wheels with chocks.

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Replace tie rod ends in pairs.

The replacement procedure is identical for the right and left tie rodends.

Please note: all work on the car – Mercedes Vito W639 – should bedone with the engine switched off.

2

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.

3

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.

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4

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

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Remove the wheel.

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Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing thefastening bolts. Mercedes Vito W639

6

When deinstalling, mark or measure the precise position of the ball joint on the track rod, or

count the number of turns in order to prevent misalignment afterward. Use a vernier caliper.

7

Clean the lock nut that connects the tie rod to the tie rod end. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40

spray.

8

Loosen the lock nut securing the tie rod end to the tie rod. Use a combination spanner #24.

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9

Clean the fastener connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use

WD-40 spray.

10

Unscrew the end fastening nut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #21. Use a ratchet

wrench.

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11

Disconnect the tie rod end from the steering knuckle. Use a ball joint puller.

12

Screw the end out of the tie rod.

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13

Clean the mounting seats of the tie rod end. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.

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Screw on a new tie rod end.

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While installing the steering rod end remember to make the samenumber of turns or to leave the same length of thread showing asper your measurements.

15

Connect the tie rod end to the steering knuckle.

16

Tighten the fastening nut connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a drive

socket #21. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 77 nm torque.

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17

Tighten the tie rod end locknut. Use a combination spanner #24. Use a torque wrench.

Tighten it to 58 nm torque.

18

Treat all tie rod end connections. Use copper grease.

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Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.

20

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

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Replacement: track rod end – Mercedes Vito W639. After applyingthe spray, wait a few minutes.

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Install the wheel.

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Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.

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Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in thefastening bolts on the car. Mercedes Vito W639

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Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket

#17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 120 nm torque.

Replacement: track rod end – Mercedes Vito W639. Tip fromAUTODOC experts:

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Remove the jacks and chocks.

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Check and adjust wheel alignment if necessary.

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